The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-01-05

mind that "TaX payers" Especial
witness Hon. George ID. .Tiilmnn.
says we pay seven times rs much
in taxestO the United States ms we
do to the State, that our State tax
cs aggregate about 100000, that
GOV. Richardson estimates our tax
es under the Federal tariff at some
where from $15,O00,00o to $4,000, 900
Keeping these facts in mind, let us
see what is said of the chances OF
I Tariff reforms, by those in the best
position to know. The Washing
ton correspondent Of the New
York World writing from Wash
ington, d. c., Dec. 18th, says;
"The tariff reformers are in q bet
Ter humor now than they were at
the last session. A radical change
has taken place since the day Mr..
Morrison called up mis- tariff bill
last July, when the vote on consid-
Grafton a defeated by SO Demo-
Gratis, who upon that occasion vo-
ted with tho Randall wing of the
party. The result of the late cleo
tons has changed the opinion upon
The tariff question Of eleven geatlc-
men who voted against considera-
ton of the bill, w.io will, when the
issue be again brought before the
House, vote not only for the CON
sideration, but likewise advocate
the reduction Of the revenue"
The same correspondent after
speaking of Congressman Hcwitts
Jealous demand for tariff reform
passes to the temper of Congress
man Morrison, of whom he "
MIR. Morrison is more encourage
ed, possibly, than Mr.. Hewitt. The
tariff leader has had many things
within the past two days to make
him feel that he will fare much
better when he calls up his bill
than he did in July. He says the
sentiment has changed; that he
has has already had a promise of
support from about fifteen men
bers who opposed him now. 1t is
said that others can be relied upOn
to follow him when the time comes
n from present indications he
believes he will be able to get the
bill before the House and have it
discussed. He is cOnfidant that he
Will be able to pass the greater and
more important features of it,"
But the most encouraging part
in this connection is the earnest
frank and emphatic in
which President Cleveland. i'm his
message to Congress-, shows the
reason for Tariff reform. Speaking
of the surplus revenue that under
the present tariff taxes are wrung
from the people, the President
says;
owe have arrived at q stage of
~SupcrhuOus revenue which has
aroused the people to a realization
ofthe.fact that tho amount raised
professedly for the support of the
Government is paid by them as alb
solutely as if--ndded to the price of
the things which supply their daily
wages--it was paid at fixed periods
into the hands of the tax gathercr.'.
Again he says;
"The present condition Of affairs
constrains our people to demand
that, by q revision of our revenue
laws, the receipts of the Govern
ment shall be reduced to the nee
eSSary expense of it's economical
administration, and this demand
should be recognized and obeyed
by the peoples representatives in
the Legislative branch Of the Gov
ernmcnt."
Of the labOrers he jussly says;
ave recognize in labor q chief
factor in the wealth Of the Repuh-
lie, and we treat those who have it
in their keeping as citizens entitled
to the most careful regard and
thoughtful attention. This regard
and attention should be awarded
them, not only because labor is the
capital of our workingmen, justly
entitled to It's share of Government
faVsr, but for the further and not
less important reason that the Ia
boring man, surrounded by his FAM
iy in his humble home, as a con-
sumer, is vitality interested in all
that cheapens the cost Of living,
and enables him to bring Within
his domestic circle additional COM
forts and advantages"
OF the farmers, hear him and if
Federal taxes r not deserving
consideration Of those who UNDER
take to tell us "what's the matter ?n
But hear;
But u farmers and ngricultu-
rists, those who from the soil pro-
duce the things consumed by them
are perhaps more directly and
plainly concerned than any other
of u citizens in a Just and care
fnl system Of Federal taxation.
Those actually engaged in aud
more remotely connected with
this kind Of work number nearly
one-half Of our population. None
labor harder or more continuously
than they. No enactments limits
their hours of toll, aud no interpo-
sition Of the Government enhances
to any great extent the value Of
their products. And yet for many
Of the necessaries and comforts of
life. which the most scrupulous
ECONOMY enables them To brino in